About this trip
Seven days across Turkey's historical highlights, starting and ending in Istanbul, covering everything from World War One battlefields to ancient cities and volcanic landscapes.
You move steadily through the country's layered history — Gallipoli, Troy, Pergamum, Ephesus — before reaching Pamukkale's white terraces and Cappadocia's rock formations. It's a full itinerary that touches on ancient Greek, Roman, Ottoman and Sufi heritage in one route.
This is a fully guided group trip, so someone else handles the logistics while you take in the sites, with a fair amount of ground covered each day.
What you'll do
- Walk the WWI battlefields and memorials at Gallipoli
- Explore the ancient ruins of Troy and Pergamum
- See Ephesus and the House of the Virgin Mary
- Visit Pamukkale's white travertine terraces
- Stop at the Mevlana Museum in Konya
- Take in Cappadocia's fairy chimneys, with the option of a hot air balloon flight
- Fast-paced — you cover several major sites across Turkey in a week, with a new location most days
- Suited to those wanting a broad overview of Turkey's history rather than time to linger in one place
Worth it if you want deeply knowledgeable guides and a tightly organised week hitting major historical sites. Think twice if rigid hotel check-in/check-out times frustrate you.
- Guides consistently praised for genuine passion and encyclopaedic knowledge of history and ruins.
- Small group size strikes sweet spot: intimate enough to enjoy sites, large enough to build friendships.
- Hotel check-in and check-out timing caused friction for at least one traveller despite otherwise excellent accommodation.
- Seven days packed with early starts and daily tours; expect relentless pace with little downtime.
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Getting there
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Where to stay
A night before your tour in Istanbul · 31 Oct – 1 Nov
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